Les Hydravions de Chasse Japonais au Combat (2e Partie) by Bernard Baeza
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Book Review
This is the second and final part of the coverage of Japanese floatplanes in combat during WWII. Once again the text is French throughout, including all photo captions, and the coverage is broken down to look at the second phase of the fighter around the Aleutian Islands in the April to October 1943 period, then the second front in Indonesia, then around Truk and finally the operations from the home islands in the final stages of WWII. The coverage concludes with an overall look at the types involved, including those captured and tested by the Allied at the end of the war, with types such as A6M2-N and N1K1 Kyofu
Each section combines a historical narrative with a good number of period images and side modern side profiles. Once again this coverage is not one-sided, as USAAF, USN and USMC forces are also there via a good mix of period images and modern side profiles.
Conclusion
As with the first part, this second one is certainly packed with information. The French text may limit appeal, but the excellent period photographic coverage, certainly makes it still worth having if you are at all interested in Japanese floatplane operations during WWII.
Our thanks to Lela Presse for the review sample, this should be available from specialist outlets in the UK, but if you have any problems visit their website www.avions-bateaux.com or email contact@avions-bateaux.com.
This is the second and final part of the coverage of Japanese floatplanes in combat during WWII. Once again the text is French throughout, including all photo captions, and the coverage is broken down to look at the second phase of the fighter around the Aleutian Islands in the April to October 1943 period, then the second front in Indonesia, then around Truk and finally the operations from the home islands in the final stages of WWII. The coverage concludes with an overall look at the types involved, including those captured and tested by the Allied at the end of the war, with types such as A6M2-N and N1K1 Kyofu
Each section combines a historical narrative with a good number of period images and side modern side profiles. Once again this coverage is not one-sided, as USAAF, USN and USMC forces are also there via a good mix of period images and modern side profiles.
Conclusion
As with the first part, this second one is certainly packed with information. The French text may limit appeal, but the excellent period photographic coverage, certainly makes it still worth having if you are at all interested in Japanese floatplane operations during WWII.
Our thanks to Lela Presse for the review sample, this should be available from specialist outlets in the UK, but if you have any problems visit their website www.avions-bateaux.com or email contact@avions-bateaux.com.
